Fortnite has officially met Magic: The Gathering in the newest Secret Lair Drop Series: Fortnite. This newest drop consists of 12 total cards in 2 mini-sets: Fortnite and Fortnite: Lands and Locations. Officially unveiled, this set joins other famous franchises as part of Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond product line.
While theSecret Lair drop is currently yet to be released until later in July, the cards have already been spoiled. Unlike some of the previous Universes Beyond sets, namely the Walking Dead and Stranger Things crossovers, this set is entirely made up of reskinned classic cards, which is sure to at least please fans as they likely will not join Magic's most expensive Secret Lair cards. These new redesigns envision the older classics in the wacky world of Fortnite, capturing many gameplay mechanics and elements in the art. What's better is that most of these cards are rare or mythic, ensuring some quality cards, just in a new package.
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While their current push to expand into crossover brands has been a contentious one, Wizards of the Coast has been churning out successful drops with their latest push for Secret Lair releases. This is not the first video game crossover Magic has done, and it likely won't be the last. For instance, earlier this year there was Magic: The Gathering crossover with Street Fighter. Here are the latest reprints from Fortnite and Fortnite: Lands and Locations.
The first mini-set reveal is Fortnite: Lands and Locations. Typical of their recent trends to reprint basic lands in new art styles befitting the crossover franchises, this Secret Lair mini-set is a set of basic lands from the world of Fortnite, one for each color
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